A gallon of gasoline, which previously sold for L$650, was sold on Monday January 27, 2020 for L$1,600 in Gbarnga. In spite of the soaring price, getting access to the product remains a bigger challenge to motorists. Transportation fare from Gbarnga to Cuttington University, which normally costs L$150 on both taxi cab and commercial motorbike, now costs L$500. Every L$20 distance on commercial motorbike is now triple the price or more, especially the during night hours. “If the shortage of gasoline lasted for a week in Gbarnga, most of our children will not go school” a middle aged woman stressed.

Source: Daily Observer January 28, 2020 02:26 UTC